
UKPGS 2026 Programme
23rd January 2026
CPD = 8 self-accredited points (Royal College for Ophthalmologists)
08:00 - 09:00
Registration & Refreshments
Ready yourself for a day of being immersed in paediatric glaucoma research and clinical topics
09:00 - 09:10
President's Welcome
Joe Abbott, Birmingham, UK
09:10 - 10:10
SESSION 1 - Clinical Assessment Research
CO-CHAIRS:
Session introduction
1 - Iridocorneal Angle Assessment in Children with a History of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Murat Gunay, Trabzon, Turkey
2 - Normative Axial Length Growth Curves in Term and Preterm Infants: Establishing Normative Growth Curves for Clinical Evaluation
Sushmita Kaushik, Chandigarh, India
3 - Validation of Corneal Compensated Intraocular Pressure Assessment in Children using the Ocular Response Analyzer
Matthew Javitt, Baltimore, USA
4 - Measuring Visual Fields in Children with Glaucoma using Baby Vision Screener (BaViS)
Yashas Goyal, Visakhapatnam, India
5 - Improving Peediatric Glaucoma Surveillance Without Anesthesia: A Clinical Comparison of iCare IC200 Tonometry During Natural Sleep and Under General Anaesthesia
Cansu Yuksel Elgin, Istanbul, Turkey
6 - Corneal Hysteresis in Childhood Glaucoma
Daniel M. Vu, Boston, USA
7 - AS-OCT insights in Early-onset Glaucoma in Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Shivangi Yadav, Chandigarh, India
8 - Assessment of Inter-Device Agreement for Optic Nerve Head Parameters Between Hand-Held and Table-Top OCT in Pediatric Glaucoma
Joe Abbott, Birmingham, UK
09:59 - 10:10: Discussion Panel
10:10 -10:50
SESSION 2 - Tube Symposium
CO-CHAIRS:
Session introduction
9 - Preserflo/Baerveldt350 Combination with Mitomicin: Working Towards the Optimal Glaucoma Drainage Device
Christopher Lyons, Vancouver, Canada
10 - Under-explored but Promising: Umbilical Cord Allograft in Paediatric AGV Surgery
Rashmi Krishnamurthy, Hyderabad, India
11 - A ten-year Study of Baerveldt Glaucoma Drainage Device in an Australian Paediatric Population
Cindy Liu, Brisbane, AUS
12 - Paul Glaucoma Implant Operation after Failed Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation in Patients with Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Serhat Imamoglu, Istanbul, Turkey
13 - Combined Ahmed Valve and Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Pediatric Glaucoma: Clinical Outcomes
Sofia Machado, Porto, Portugal
14 - Retrospective Review of Scleral-Tunnelled, Graft-Free Tube Implantation of Glaucoma Drainage Devices (ST-GDD) in Children
Ray Areaux, Minnesota, USA
10:42 - 10:50: Discussion Panel
10:50 - 11:20 TEA/COFFEE, POSTERS, EXHIBITION
11:20 - 12:00
SESSION 3 - Clinical Practice
CO-CHAIRS:
Session introduction
15 - Lessons Learnt – Paediatric Glaucoma Pearls from across the Globe
Cindy Liu, Brisbane, AUS
16 - Quality of Life in Children with Glaucoma and their Caregivers in Rural South India
Manju Aanilkumar, Madurai, India
17 - Home Tonometry in Pediatric Glaucoma: Caregivers’ Experience of iCare HOME
Sofia Machado, Porto, Portugal
18 - Analysis of Late-Diagnosed Pediatric Glaucoma Cases at Two Academic Institutions
Christine Xu, Sacramento, USA
19 - Balancing Safety and Activity: Sports Participation in Children with Pediatric Glaucoma and Ocular Disease
Marie Michele Macaron, Miami, USA
20 - Temporal Trends in Childhood Glaucoma Admissions: Analyses of NHS Administrative Data
Yasmin Adelekan-Kamara, London, UK
11:51 - 12:00: Discussion Panel
12:00 - 12:25
Guest Lecture: Child protection in Paediatric Ophthalmology
Prof. Patrick Watts
Cardiff, UK
12:25 - 13:15 LUNCH, POSTERS, EXHIBITION
UKPGS Group Photo- 12:25 - 12:30
13:15 - 13:45
SESSION 4 - Angle Surgery
CO-CHAIRS:
Session introduction
21 - GATT in Glaucoma following Congenital Cataract Surgery: Is Success Possible?
Cansu Yuksel Elgin, Istanbul, Turkey
22 - A Rare Complication, An Unconventional Solution: GATT as Rescue for Urrets-Zavalia
Cansu Yuksel Elgin, Istanbul, Turkey
23 - Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in children with aphakia : A case series
Murat Gunay, Trabzon, Turkey
24 - Two-Year Outcomes of Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) in Early Childhood Glaucoma in India
Avilasha Mohapatra, Chandigarh, India
25 - A New Device for Canaloplasty and Goniotomy in Pediatric Glaucoma and two Different Surgical Techniques
Elena Bitrian, Miami, USA
13:36 - 13:45: Discussion Panel
13:45- 14:25
SESSION 5 - Case Presentations
CO-CHAIRS:
Session introduction
26 - A rare case of Carbonic Anhydrase 5A Deficiency with Primary Congenital Glaucoma
Vyshak Suresh, Chandigarh, India
27 - Small Eye, No Window: Tackling the Triple Challenge of Ocular Anomalies
Yashas Goyal, Visakhapatnam, India
28 - Clear Corneal Lensectomy: Novel way of Managing Ectopia Lentis in Traboulsi Syndrome
Indu Pavani Velamala, Hyderabad, India
29 - To Operate or not to Operate: Can Genomics help in Traboulsi?
Shubham Manchanda, Chandigarh, India
30 - Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome Misdiagnosed as Iris Coloboma
Marie Michele Macaron, Miami, USA
31 - One Diagnosis is not Enough: SLC4A11 - Confirmed Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy with Co-inherited Glaucoma
Bavnesh Sond, Birmingham, UK
32 - Congenital Onset Glaucoma with Imperforate Pupil
Rashmi Krishnamurthy, Hyderabad, India
14:14 - 14:25: Discussion Panel
14:25 - 15:10
SESSION 6 - Research - Rapid Fire
CO-CHAIRS:
Session introduction
33 - Screening for Glaucoma in Children with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): A Pilot Study
Manju Aanilkumar, Madurai, India
34 - Childhood Glaucoma and Coloboma: A Case Series
Alejandro Marin, Miami, USA
35 - Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Glaucoma in Eyes with Biallelic LTBP2-Associated Ectopia Lentis
Indu Pavani Velamala, Hyderabad, India
36 - Neovascular Glaucoma in Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy: A Late-Stage Complication with Poor Visual Prognosis
Yashas Goyal, Visakhapatnam, India
37 - Management of Traumatic Hyphaema-Associated Ocular Hypertension in Pediatric Sickle Cell Patients
Marie Michele Macaron, Miami, USA
38 -Glaucoma Management in Children with Stickler Syndrome
Brenda Bohnsack, Chicago, USA
39 - Evaluating the Role of RNFL Thickness in the Diagnosis of Paediatric Glaucoma
Shahmeer Noori, Uxbridge, UK
40 - Visual Outcomes and Associated Risk Factors for Blindness in Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome
Kasem Seresirikachorn, Miami, USA
14:58 - 15:10: Discussion Panel
15:30 - 15:40
CGRN Update
Proceeded by 15:10 - 15:30 TEA/COFFEE, POSTERS, EXHIBITION
15:40 - 16:20
SESSION 7 - Genetics
CO-CHAIRS:
Session introduction
41 - Interventions in Severe Anterior Segment Dysgenesis and Glaucoma
Alejandro Marin, Miami, USA
42 - Congenital Aniridia and its Clinical Spectrum: A Phenotypic and Genotypic Perspective
Rashmi Krishnamurthy, Hyderabad, India
43 - Unilateral Primary Congenital Glaucoma: Yield of Genotyping and Their Clinical Outcomes
Rashmi Krishnamurthy, Hyderabad, India
44 - Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome: Genetics and Glaucoma Outcomes
Brenda Bohnsack, Chicago, USA
45 - Novel Insights into CPAMD8 Variants Causing Congenital and Juvenile Onset Glaucoma
Indu Pavani Velamala, Hyderabad, India
46 - Protein Folding Changes in the Common p.Arg368His CYP1B1 Variant
Nicky Cronbach, London, UK
47 - Genetic Variants Through Exome Sequencing in Spanish Patients Affected by Primary Congenital Glaucoma and Juvenile Open-Angle Glaucoma
Sara Labay Tejado, Barcelona, Spain
16:09 - 16:20: Discussion Panel
16:20 - 16:55
SESSION 8 - VIDEO SYMPOSIUM
CO-CHAIRS
Session introduction
48 - A Modified Near-Circumferential Suture Trabeculotomy Combined with Deep Sclerectomy to Prevent Iris Prolapse in Primary Congenital Glaucoma
Raziye Dönmez Gün, Istanbul, Turkey
49 - Combined Trabeculotomy with Trabeculectomy in a Highly Stretched Limbus: A Short Video
Vaibhav Jain, Lucknow, India
50 - Pearls and Considerations for Ectropion Uveae Surgical Management
Basant Mahmoud, Miami, USA
51 - Beyond Sight
Manju Aanilkumar, Madurai, India
52 - Trans-Capsular Supramid Suture Removal: A Safe Approach for Late Suture Removal when Traditional Approaches have Failed
Nisheeta Patnaik, Birmingham, UK
53 - Navigating Complex Anatomy: Primary Drainage Device implantation in a Phakic Child with Aniridia
Vyshak Suresh, Chandigarh, India
16:45 - 16:55: Discussion Panel
16:55-17:05
Prizes and Acknowledgements
UKPGS Committee
17:10-17:50
NOEL RICE LECTURE
Shaping the Future of Paediatric Glaucoma: A Journey towards Personalisation and Hope!
Prof. Sirisha Senthil
Head VST Centre for Glaucoma Care, L V Prasad Eye Institute, India
17:50 - 18:00
President's Closing Comments
Joe Abbott, Birmingham, UK
18:00 - 20:00
Drinks and Dinner (Ticket entry only)
Drinks and and a 2-course buffet dinner

